Job summary
We are a high performing Trust with opportunities for nurses who are motivated and passionate about delivering high standards of patient care.
The Gateshead Specialist Memory Hub is an Accredited (MSNAP) community resource based at Bensham Hospital for all patients over the age of 65 who have been diagnosed with dementia. We offer treatment, education, post diagnostic support and monitoring, cognitive stimulation therapy and carer support.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Clinical Lead Nurse (RMN) with excellent leadership qualities. You must be experienced and committed to working with the older person and have a vision for developing dementia services.
Main duties of the job
1. To promote and deliver patient centred care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing and Midwifery strategy.
2. To take a lead role in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge nurse to provide continuing responsibility.
3. To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the specialist area of practice.
4. Responsible for the patient's clinical journey along agreed patient care pathways, supported by evidence based practice.
5. To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards and the NMC Code.
6. To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, Accreditation and the NHS performance framework.
7. To provide clinical advice and support to the nursing and multi -professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times.
8. To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements.
To represent service as a Clinical lead.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.
Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be caring and compassionate and must be willing to undertake relevant training to meet the demands of the service and will need to meet the following criteria:
9. RMN registration with NMC
10. Experience at Band 5 including recent experience in dementia care
11. Evidence of leadership and effective team working
12. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
13. Experience of managing people and resources
14. Flexibility to respond to the changing needs and ongoing evolution of the service
15. Ability to work as an integral member of the MDT
16. Specific interest in developing clinical practice within the team
17. Car Driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
18. RMN
19. Evidence of ongoing professional development.
20. Willingness to undertake relevant development/training.
21. Car driver
Desirable
22. Recognised qualification relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
23. Excellent interpersonal skills.
24. Organisational Skills.
25. Management skills
26. Well developed leadership skills
27. Highly developed nursing skills for practice
Knowledge
Essential
28. Knowledge of elderly mental health as a speciality
29. Aware of effects of change process with ability to work towards positive change
30. Works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
31. Knowledge of Clinical Supervision for Nurses
32. Experience in Cognitive stimulation therapy.
Experience
Essential
33. Experience at Band 5
34. Recent clinical experience in Dementia care
35. Experience of managing people and resources.
Desirable
36. Previous experience in a day service setting
37. Experience in leading a team of staff.
38. Has managed a case-load within elderly mental health
39. Research experience